Martin Place siege and act of terror: Govt
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Treasurer Joe Hockey has declared the siege in Sydney's Martin Place a terrorist incident.
"I have today declared the siege a terrorist incident for the purposes of the Terrorism Insurance Act," Mr Hockey says in a statement on Thursday.
The government has taken this action to ensure businesses that suffered damages from the incident will not be denied claims due to terrorism exclusions in their insurance policies, he said.
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